Amazon Jungle Tour: Authentic Experience with Locals
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Embark on an authentic Amazon jungle tour with Joshua’s Amazon Expeditions at Tapiri Lodge. Immerse yourself in the local culture and experience the wonders of the Amazon forest.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Meeting of Waters - Our day starts at 7am when we pick you up from your hotel in Manaus. We head to the Ceasa Port where you will board a speedboat along the Rio Negro. As we navigate the waters, the first stop on the trip is the floating village of Catalão. Here we will visit a fish farm where you can see the Giant Arapaima Gigas, the largest…

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What's Included
  • Stay in private cabins with air conditioning at Juma Floating Lodge.
  • Complimentary mineral water.
  • Included meals: lunch, dinner, and breakfast.
  • Drop-off service back to your hotel or airport.
What's Not Included
  • Bar
  • Tips for guide and Staff
  • Hotel in Town
  • Extra Transportation
Additional Information

Joshua’s Amazon Expeditions guide you through Amazon Jungle Tours, which are perfect for those looking to explore the Amazon forest more genuinely. That is, with the indigenous communities of the Amazon. The experiences offered in this Jungle tour are akin to those found in other offerings but conducted alongside the locals in the wilderness,…

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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635tianam
Sep 18, 2024
An experience of a lifetime, where we got a real taste of the Amazon jungle! - This was a one of a kind experience to be integrated so fully within the Amazon jungle! We were collected from our hotel promptly by Joshua and straight away felt comfortable, which was good because for the remaining 4 days, our movements were out of our hands! We were driven to the meeting of the waters, picked up by someone else to be driven to the Amazon river, and collected by someone else who took us on a boat to the lodge we would stay at. Just getting to the lodge was already an adventure and took about 4 hours! Once we got there, we were in the hands of our two guides, one English and one Portuguese. Our English guide Yamal spoke perfect English so we could have a memorable tour. We learnt a lot about the jungle, the water, the animals. We did activities including caiman hunting, piranha fishing, canoeing, jungle trekking, swimming with pink dolphins and visiting a local village, and even spent a night in the jungle sleeping on hammocks! The guides took total care of us, and we didn’t have to lift a finger as they set up our camp and cooked dinner for us. The boat became our mode of transportation to each activity, and when we had some downtime we pulled onto the shores and either went to a local spaza shop for a beer or took a walk on the beach. The lodge we stayed at was the Tapiri lodge and the stay was comfortable with a room that felt like a treehouse, surrounded by trees. It has an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning. The meals served were delicious! There was always a salad, rice, pasta, beans, fruit, local fruit juice, meat or chicken and usually fish. Either stewed or fried. We did have fried eggs for most breakfasts and a cake of sorts with tea and coffee. The only downside is that we didn’t see as many animals as we were hoping! So adjust your expectations as the jungle is so dense that it makes it almost impossible to spot anything! Most animals don’t want to be seen and probably won’t be spotted! All in all 10/10 and I would recommend it to someone wanting a real jungle experience! We felt completely safe in the hands of our capable guides and thank them very much!
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Odins146
Apr 12, 2024
The perfect jungle adventure - Our Amazon tour in Tapiri Floating Lodge was amazing! We travelled there in the middle of march and experienced four days packed with adventure, sightseeing and good company. Our main guide Marcus was the man with the plan. Such an awesome guy and rich of knowledge. Also as our guide we had Juan, which was the ultimate badass, being born and raised in the jungle. One of the best activities was our hike through the jungle and the constant knowledge sharing. Trees that walk through the jungle, seeds monkeys use as combs, tree sap which works as nature's paraffin and much, much more. The guides were also really patient with us regarding our wish to go look for animals. We saw dolphins, sloths, monkeys, Tucans, kaymans and many more. We also slept outdoors in the jungle one night which was somewhat scary, but the guides made us as safe as possible, arranging their hammocks on either side of the tourists'. Listening to sound of the jungle, the wall like thickness of it, and the smells. Incredible. In addition our accommodation at Tapiri Floating Lodge was really good. We fell in love the food, especially tasting Pirarucu for the first time. The air condition worked well, wifi was supreme and the bathroom was clean and tidy. The comfortable accommodation really mattered to be able to relax and get the most out of the adventures. All in all a perfect introduction to the jungle with awesome guides and great accommodation. Peace and love from Nora and Odin :)
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184jasperl
Jan 3, 2024
Crocs, dolphins, monkeys, piranhas, what’s not to love - One of the biggest highlights of our entire South America trip was spending 4 days in the Amazon with Joshua’s expeditions. Our jungle guide, Toniel and captain João were the real deal. Toniel was born in the jungle, catches caiman with his bare hands and tells you campfire stories about his encounters with jaguars. Hearing about his way of life and getting to see his passion for the jungle was inspiring. Everything was super well organised and never felt rushed. Staying at Tapiri lodge was excellent. The food in camp and facilities were top notch with a diet of fish they catch daily from the same river you spend your days navigating. The family running it are super friendly and have some unusual pets, Felipe the caiman was our favourite. I’ll never get bored of sitting on the deck watching river dolphins jumping out of the water just outside your room. Could not recommend more highly.
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Claudeneye
Mar 1, 2023
The experience of a lifetime with the best support! - Firts of all, if you're planning to go to the Amazon rainforest, be aware that you need a trustworthy counterparty to book your trip. You don't want some random, non professional guide leading you throught the jungle! This is why we ABSOLUTELY reccomend Joshua and his team. Everything was excellent. The transfers, the lodge, our meals, our guide... We could't ask a more pleasant experience. If you're visiting Brazil, Joshua's tour in the Amazon is a must do.
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Xavier
Aug 19, 2019
Peaceful and natural experience - I am usually not writing reviews but I really enjoyed my time. First the guide Cobra (you cannot invent this one!) was outstanding, understood that we wanted a real experience, not touristic bs. As a native, he adapted and went out of the ordinary. The activities are very cool with a wow moment for each but 3-4 days is just the right time. The housing is comfortable enough, clean, with good showers and ACs. The food was surprisingly very good and all local. The team is very welcoming and helpful Only point,if you decide to sleep outside, it can be pretty hot so it is not that easy. All in all, warmly recommended and thanks again to the team.
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